Arc Boats, a California startup, is starting with luxurious vessels likely to appeal to a small and affluent audience eager to own the latest advances in technology.
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Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Workers demanding higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts are on strike in Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and San Jose.
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Posted inHealth
MaineHealth hires doctor for executive position
Dr. Adrian Moran will be MaineHealth’s chief medical and transformation officer.
Posted inNew England
Facing natural disasters, more state lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is leading the way with a new law. Other states could be close behind.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
BIW celebrates keel plate signing with Medal of Honor recipient
Navy Capt. Thomas Kelley participated Friday in the signing of the keel of the ship that will bear his name at Bath Iron Works.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages
Hotel housekeepers have for years waged a fierce battle to restore automatic daily room cleaning that was scaled back at many properties during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inHealth
MaineCare patients, advocates say transportation company failing to live up to agreement
Patients say drivers with Modivcare, the largest non-emergency medical transportation broker in the country, are denying rides without explanation.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans prop up third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon Harris votes
In battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November’s election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Three injured in two-vehicle crash on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Officials: A Chevrolet Equinox driven by Klay Dunning, 18, of Chesterville hit a Hyundai Elantra driven by Jared Peaslee, 38, of Fairfield. Marietta Peaslee, 41, of Fairfield was inside the vehicle with Jared Peaslee.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz – and concerns about what it means for human labor
The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers.